Prices at 6 hospitals in Cleveland, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $177 — 75% above the US median ($101), roughly 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $101 | $85 | — | — | — |
| Fairview Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $177 | $102 | ★ 5/5 | 242 min | — |
| Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland, OH | $177 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | $177 | $63 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | — |
| Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehab | Cleveland, OH | $177 | $63 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $177 — about 5.4× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($65).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $273 list price could save about $96 (35%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Cleveland
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yasha Modi, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,956 |
| Aleksandra Rachitskaya, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,894 |
| Danny Mammo, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,861 |
| Justis Ehlers, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,667 |
| Katarzyna Brodowska, MD | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,636 |
| Alex Yuan, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,524 |
| Katherine Talcott, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,366 |
| Sumit Sharma, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,315 |
| Ananth Sastry, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,258 |
| Shree Kurup, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 1,001 |
| Peter Kaiser, MD | Ophthalmology | Cleveland, OH | 938 |
| Julianne Baraona, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Cleveland, OH | 910 |
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